Imaginary aortic leaflets

A 41 year old female intravenous drug user, with a remote history of a mechanical St Jude aortic valve replacement, was admitted to our institution with a 10 day history of fever, chills, malaise, haematuria, altered mental status, and embolisation to the lower extremities, kidney, and brain.

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Published inHeart (British Cardiac Society) Vol. 88; no. 2; p. 136
Main Authors Crespo, G, Maraj, S, Jacobs, L E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society 01.08.2002
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Copyright 2002 by Heart
Subjects
Aortic valve
Electrocardiography
Heart valve prosthesis
Images in cardiology
Miscellanea
Surgery
United Kingdom
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Summary:A 41 year old female intravenous drug user, with a remote history of a mechanical St Jude aortic valve replacement, was admitted to our institution with a 10 day history of fever, chills, malaise, haematuria, altered mental status, and embolisation to the lower extremities, kidney, and brain.
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ISSN:1355-6037
1468-201X
DOI:10.1136/heart.88.2.136